Florida Fishing Reports

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 6/18/05 by Capt. Butch Rickey It's a short report this week. The beginning of the week saw very poor tides that are not good for fishing. We're also beginning the summer slow down. The heat is here. We've got a big proble more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - FORGOTTEN COAST OFFSHORE REPORT HOTTER THAN THE HINGES OF HADES The operative word for our summer weather is suffocating, as in HOT. We went from a spring project of building an ark to full-blown summer heat. more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Fishing Report - Naples, Ft. Myers, Bonita Beach & Estero Bay - Yellowtail, mangs, mackerel, redfish & snook: Bonita Beach, SW FL The photo at right is of a 26 3/4 inch redfish, caught on live shrimp, on a recent backwater trip in Estero Bay. I returned from some time off to fish Wednesday about 17 miles w more...
Capt. Dave Hanson - Fort Myers

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - June 17, 2005 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Inshore there has been a lot of trout being reported from the area by the Sebastian Inlet and to the South. There are still some redfish around Hells Gate and the Dome. Good reports of snapper action around t more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Tampa Bay - South Shore - In 10 years of guiding on Tampa Bay I can’t remember a tougher year for weather. It went from windy and cold, to windy and wet. That said, there have been some bright spots. It has been and continues to be a banner year for snook, but given the in more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Orlando, FL - Lake Toho, Clermont Chain & The Kissimmee Chain - Johns Lake Thursday the 16th we had a run out to Johns Lake. Waters were running around 83 degrees with excellent water clarity. Day was spent working flooded timber on the main lake, and working residential docks. Fire Tiger Frenzy over the t more...
Capt. Tim Fey - Orlando

South Indian River, Port St Lucie & Fort Pierce - South Indian River Fishing Report INSHORE: Well, the rains subsided and the sun has come out on the Indian River again. Lots and lots of sun! It's been a hot and humid week outside with temperatures near 90 during the day and near 80 at night. more...
Capt. Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie

Marathon, Florida Keys - Dolphin Bite Dolphin fishing off of Marathon and the Keys has heated up lately with some good catches from 12-17 miles offshore. Near the Ups and Downs has been good about 17 mi. SW of Marathon. Look for fast moving working birds and for floatin more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Fishing Report for Northern Miami-Dade County - Prior to Arlene paying us a brush by visit, the dolphin fishing was improving day by day. Tarpon inshore are continuing to display a strong showing. Arlene spoiled the plans of most people over the weekend. Only those with the strongest of stomach more...
Capt. Dave Kostyo - Miami

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Tarpon Duals Scott Coleman and Steve Scott of Gainesville, FL both made my week and theirs when the two hooked into a pair of 120 & 140 pound tarpon. Almost at the same second the pair launched the two 6 foot black and silver kings. It was a spe more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa